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M. PNEUMONIAE AB (IGM) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2640 Geisinger Epic ID: 31419 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.2 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 1 week. Frozen: 1 month. | |
Rejection criteria: |
CSF and body fluids are not acceptable. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Interpretation guide: |
M. pneumoniae IgM AB: Negative: < 770 U/mL Low positive: 770-959 U/mL Positive: > 950 U/mL |
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CPT code(s): |
86738 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibody, IgM. | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
MYCOPM. Quest test code 21130, MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE AB IGM
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